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Séamus Barron
James Barron (1946 – 7 February 2022), known as Séamus Barron, was an Irish hurling, hurler who played for club side Rathnure GAA, Rathnure and at inter-county level with the Wexford senior hurling team. He usually lined out as a forward. Career Barron first appeared on the inter-county scene as part of the Wexford GAA, minor hurling team which won Wexford’s first ever Leinster Minor Hurling Championship, Leinster and All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship, All-Ireland titles in 1963. He played at full-forward in the 1963 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship, All-Ireland final against Limerick GAA, Limerick, scoring 1–1. Having progressed to under-21 level, Barron lined out in three successive All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, All-Ireland finals. He claimed his sole winners' medal in the grade in 1965 after a defeat of Tipperary GAA, Tipperary. At senior level, Barron made nine appearances on the Wexford senior hurling team, Wexford team between 1966 and 1970. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rathnure GAA
Rathnure St Anne's is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Rathnure, County Wexford, Ireland. Rathnure's most famous players are the Rackards and Quigley brothers. First AGM At a meeting in Rathnure in the year 1931, Rathnure St Anne's GAA Club was founded. Founder members on that night were Pat Byrne, James O'Leary, Pat Doyle, Thomas Murphy, Nick Mernagh, Denis Brennan and Master O'Rielly. Also on the night, the meeting was attended by two 14-year-old boys Mikey Redmond and Ned Caulfield. The first Chairman of the club was Mr. Hugh O'Rielly, the first Secretary was Pat Byrne and the first Treasurer was Pat Doyle. Early years In its first year in existence, Rathnure fielded in junior hurling. However success in terms of championship medals was slow, but more important players were given the opportunity to play their native game, a game that was eventually to flourish in the parish of Rathnure. From the outset great interest was aroused in the club, and it gradually grew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |